Jesus Themed Scripts

He Is Alive: Responsive Reading

Worship the risen Savior through scripture this Easter with “He Is Alive: A Responsive Reading” by Eddie James! This script is perfect for those of us who want to be creative in our Easter service but don’t have a lot of time.

• Characters: 3
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 1-3 minutes

At the Cross: Collection

This collection includes all seven of the “At the Cross” scripts. Including Mary and the Baby Jesus, Mary and the Lord Jesus, Nicodemus, Peter, The Centurion, The Mob, The Two Thieves

• Genre: Drama

At the Cross: The Two Thieves

During the crucifixion, Jesus hung on his cross between two thieves- one believed and one did not.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 2-3 minutes

At the Cross: Mary and the Baby Jesus

Mary has many questions about what God has planned for her little baby boy, Jesus.

• Characters: 1 + crowd
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 1 minute

Eyewitness - An Easter Play for Children

It’s two days after the resurrection of Jesus and the disciples are a little on edge about what will happen next. As they hide away and lay low until things calm down, they reminisce about their time with Jesus. Narrated from the perspective of a young girl, this simple play is a “what if” about the events after Jesus death on the cross. Hear “eyewitness testimonies” from some really fun characters.

• Characters: 19
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 25-30 minutes

Road to Emmaus

When your best friend dies, you don’t expect him to come back to life and walk with you. Listen to two older disciples who walked with Jesus not long after His resurrection.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 10-12 minutes

The Birth of Christ: Responsive Reading

From Luke 2, the story of Christ is read with verses of praise in between. This reading gives your congregation reason to actively participate in your Christmas worship service.

• Characters: 1-2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 3-5 Minutes

A Strange Night To Be A Shepherd

Two Bethlehem shepherds recall their visitation with an angel the night Jesus was born.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 5-7 minutes

Merry Christmas, Grace

A busy wife and mom gets a reality check during the holidays when God
suddenly sends a very special new friend into her life.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-5 minutes

Between the Giants: A Christmas Play

Set in a coffee shop, modern day characters from the Christmas story come to life as they celebrate Christmas and realize there’s more to our Christian lives than just living between the giants of Christmas and Easter.

• Characters: 9
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 30 minutes

Give The Gift Back: A Christmas Play

This play begins by portraying the typical “manger story” telling of Christmas in a sort of tongue in cheek way. A Wiseman is picking his nose, the shepherds are “baaaaing” too loudly and Joseph almost drops baby Jesus, to name just a few. The audience is led to believe that they are actually watching what they came to watch. But soon the action turns not to the Christmas pageant play they just witnessed but to the players and what Christmas Eve looks like in their homes when the show is over and exactly where the Christmas spirit can be found when the manger is put into storage for another year.

• Characters: 10
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 25-30

Caught

A woman realizes that she has something she’s rarely had in her life- forgiveness.

• Characters: 1 Female
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 3-5 minutes

At the Cross: Nicodemus

Nicodemus struggled with who Jesus really is, but he couldn’t deny the evidence that stood right in front of him.

• Characters: 1 Male
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 1-3 minutes

On The Way to The Cross

Follow Jesus through His ministry as He makes His way to pay the ultimate sacrifice for you and me.

• Characters: 4
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

He Came to Get Messy

Do you ever feel that God is nowhere near and can’t understand your pain? Over 2000 years ago, Jesus, God’s Son, came into the world, not as royalty but as a baby born in a stable full of muck and animals. This script reminds us of the sacrifice that Jesus made by humbling himself to become one of us. It was a dirty job and he didn’t have to do it…but the world is changed because he did.

• Characters: 1
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

Fully Human, Fully God (Spanish)

Jesús hizo unas cosas increíbles cuándo El estuvo aquí el La Tierra.  Este guión nos marca uno de los momentos en que El demuestra su divinidad. 

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-5 minutes

He Is Alive

This is a short but high energy sketch which works very well in big church on Easter Sunday.

• Characters: 3
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 1-3 minutes

The Life of Christ: Responsive Reading

Through different phases of Jesus’ life, this responsive reading exemplifies the
characteristics of an amazing Savior.

• Characters: 1 + crowd
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

Sticky Jesus

As a mother and son unpack the Christmas decorations they also unpack some less than happy memories involving the manger scene and some peanut butter covered fingers.

• Characters: 3
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 6-8 minutes

It’s A Wonderful Fruitcake

A family receives their yearly fruitcake from a dear-old aunt, but never opens them. This year they discover they’ve been missing the real gift.

• Characters: 4
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 5-7 minutes

No Strings

A man, speaking directly to the audience, tells how Jesus delivered him from Demons. This is a retelling of the story from the Gospels.

• Characters: 1
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

With You Always Part 1

Anna is waiting until later to trust Christ as is faced with the question: Why?

Also see “With You Always Part 2”.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

With You Always Part 2

Anna has a terrific spiritual experience and is faced with the question: Will you love me now?

• Characters: 4
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

I Never Knew You

It’s one thing to know about someone, it’s a whole other thing to actually know someone.  This goes for famous people, and most importantly, Jesus.

• Characters: 4
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 5-7 minutes

Peter

The Apostle Peter recounts the events of Good Friday, Easter morning, and the days that followed, and realizes that the Savior he betrayed forgives him completely.

• Characters: 1
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 6-8 minutes

That’s Not My Jesus

We often try to examine and think of Jesus in our own terms. This skit shows us how profoundly limited our view of Jesus can really be.

• Characters: 11
• Genre: Comedy

Who Do You Say I Am

In this skit we see that Jesus can play many different roles in our lives. But in reality, Jesus is above all these subjective roles, and He asks the question, “Do you know who I am?”

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Dramedy
• Length: 7-9 minutes

Fully Human, Fully God

Have you ever really thought about Jesus being fully God and fully human? This skit highlights the divinity and the humanity of Jesus by showing several moments from the Gospels.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 8-10 minutes

Some Chose, Some Did Not

A re-telling of the story that involves Jesus’ last days, crucifixion, and resurrection.

• Characters: 6
• Genre: Drama